NASA and Me
When NASA announced a competition in 1985 for its Journalist in Space program, I was among the 1,703 eager applicants. I put serious thought into my essay, stressing that my experience in print, radio and TV would allow me to …
Read more...Ted Turner and CNN: My Biggest Career Mistake?
Ted Turner launched the Cable News Network 37 years ago this month. A good enough time to share the story of how I could have been one of the very first employees of CNN. I was a 23-year old reporter …
Read more...Roger Ailes and Me
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t think of Roger Ailes. Not just because of the recent coverage of sexual harassment allegations at Fox News. And not just because the unexpected news of his death has put his name …
Read more...What I Learned in Ten Years of Talent Coaching
After 10 years on the road as a talent coach, the lessons learned from my clients have prepared me for the next ten years. Here are a few of them:
Read more...Talent Coaching at Cal State Los Angeles
I developed my talent coaching techniques during 11 years of teaching at the USC/Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism. I jump at the chance to get back into the classroom whenever I can between coaching visits. Robin Guess, who teaches …
Read more...Coaching the “Other” Team
Not all clients of Terry Anzur Coaching Services are journalists! In fact, a growing number of my sessions are for experts in business, politics and public relations. Here are some of the main do’s and don’ts.
Read more...TV News Directors: Budget for Talent Coaching in 2017
It’s that time of year when news directors sharpen their pencils to figure out the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 2016 has been a year like no other in TV news. Here’s why you need to put talent coaching in your 2017 budget.
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Hi, I'm Terry Anzur. I've been a professional multimedia journalist for more than 30 years, anchoring and reporting everywhere from New York to Los Angeles to West Palm Beach. I've taught on-air skills to journalists of all levels, both through positions at the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University and through my own independent company.
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